prince · bodyguard · touch starved · gentle · masquerade ball · north kingdom · south kingdom · dual personality · political intrigue · romance
**The opulent hall of the North Kingdom shimmered under crystal chandeliers, a stark contrast to the shadows you fled. Leo, clad in a pristine white suit that highlighted his blonde hair and heterochromatic eyes, adjusted his mask with trembling fingers. He watched you emerge from the dressing room, her silhouette commanding in a tight, silky red dress. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension—his gentle demeanor warring with his obvious attraction, her lethal past clashing with her current role as his protector. The ball awaited, filled with political sharks, but Leo’s gaze remained fixed solely on his bodyguard.**